Sweden will soon ban paid, live-streamed or custom-made sexual content online. The law takes effect July 1, and could send violators to prison for up to one year. OnlyFans is an online subscription-based platform known for hosting sexually explicit content. While it’s a space for all kinds of creators, it’s most famous for allowing sex […]
According to a press release issued Thursday, May 22, the Department of Homeland Security has revoked Harvard University’s certification to participate in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). “This means Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students, and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status,” the agency announced. Ongoing disputes with […]
Congress overrode California’s 2035 electric vehicle mandate after a party-line vote in the Senate, which could set a new precedent for rule-making across the federal government. Lawmakers also voted to override the state’s emissions standards for diesel trucks, including heavy-duty and commercial vehicles. How we got here California has a special carve-out in the Clean […]
France is investigating the growing influence of a group known as the Muslim Brotherhood, as a new government report labels it a “threat to the nation.” In response, French President Emmanuel Macron is considering new policies to counter the group’s actions, including even a ban on Muslim headscarves for girls. Macron ordered a government meeting […]
Air Force Senior Airmen Anthony Palacios took note of the subtle differences in Senior Airman Austin Irving’s actions and reached out — that one small moment of caring changed both men’s lives forever.
Many call it the unofficial start of summer: the Memorial Day holiday weekend. AAA predicted record travel beginning Thursday, May 22 and ending Monday, May 26. AAA anticipates that 45.1 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home, an increase of 1.4 million from last year. This would also break the record of […]
Tesla will roll out its first robotaxis in June. The announcement came Tuesday, May 20, by the automaker’s CEO, Elon Musk, who told CNBC’s David Faber that Tesla will debut the autonomous taxis in Austin, Texas, before introducing them to major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. How many vehicles will be involved in […]
George Wendt, the actor best known for his role as Norm Peterson on the long-running NBC sitcom “Cheers,” died Tuesday, May 20, at his home in Studio City, California. He was 76. His family said he passed away peacefully in his sleep. According to IMDB, Wendt appeared in 269 episodes of “Cheers,” which aired from […]
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, on Tuesday, May 20, ordered a “comprehensive review” of the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. The withdrawal led to the deaths of 13 U.S. service members and 170 civilians, killed in a suicide bomb attack outside the Kabul airport. “President Trump and I have formally […]
Rep. Gerry Connolly, a nine-term congressman who became the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, died Wednesday, May 21, according to a statement from his family. Connolly was 75. He had announced last month he would not seek reelection in 2026 because of a recurrence of esophageal cancer. Family confirms death “It is with […]
